Komodo Dragon Scary. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Family: Varanidae Genus: Varanus Scientific Name: Varanus komodoensis. The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), also known as the Komodo monitor, is a species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, and Gili Motang.
Komodo dragons look like mythical creatures, but in fact, they are just large lizards. The scariest thing about the Komodo dragon isn't the potential for being attacked by one, but the rate at which its habitat is destroyed. Tourists make an epic journey to Indonesia via buses planes and boats just to see the Komodo Dragons, I was one of them, Help!
Komodo dragons look like mythical creatures, but in fact, they are just large lizards.
They sometimes dig burrows to sleep in at night, but they aren't very territorial about their burrows.
Komodo dragons — giant scary lizards with the coolest name of all the animals — fight each other sometimes, apparently. What animal has more bacteria in its mouth than. These stealthy, powerful hunters rely on their sense of smell to detect food.